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Bereavement Support Volunteer (level 2)

Family Support Bereavement Service provides counselling service to individual who have experienced a bereavement. This includes counselling in the hospice as well  as home visits. We're looking for warm and sensitive individuals with strong communication skills who really want to help others. 

Roles:

- Provide individual non directive counselling to clients effected by bereavement using a recognised theoretical model  
- Provide counselling sessions in clients home in the community - maximum client base of three adults (per one day placement)
- Build and maintain positive trusting relationships with clients and a  non judgemental, congruent and, respectful approach towards clients 
- Support clients in developing a deeper understanding of themselves 
- Agree to Family support counselling contract with clients and  keep accurate records of counselling sessions using the forms/system provided  
- Produce relevant statistics and records as required by the Family Support Services Manager 
- Manage own case load, attend mandatory training and bereavement support evenings (3 times a year)
- Attend regular supervision sessions in line with the BACP minimum requirement of 1.5 hours per month. 
- Comply with Saint Francis Hospice Health and Safety policy , Data protection Policy and protect your own and others health safety and welfare. Comply with Saint Francis Hospice Diversity and Equality.

Skills:

- Awareness of difference between "befriending", bereavement support work and counselling.
- Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing
- Ability to be concise and focused 
- Basic understanding of bereavement issues
- Awareness of need for supervision and willingness to receive supervision
- Ability to grasp theoretical concepts

Location: 
Home visit in Barking & Dagenham as well as Saint Francis Hospice catchment area.

For a copy of the full job description and application form please contact junewrightson@sfh.org.uk. 


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